Obama seems like he tries to talk everyone into what he believes - and that's part of why we elected him, because he's a calm, reasonable guy - but behind that, there has to be some fight. You have to be able to take a few punches and throw a few punches.
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- Author's profession: Public Servant
- Nationality: american
- Born: September 1, 1961
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